Bow Valley Climate Action and the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley are coordinating a webinar, “What’s it like to own a zero-emission vehicle?” on Saturday January 22nd from 12:00-1:00pm, to connect with Bow Valley residents about Electric Vehicles!
WATCH VIDEO NOW This presentation provides an overview and update of the management actions that Parks Canada has taken in portions of Banff National Park to help conserve and restore Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the Upper Bow River watershed. The actions implemented include removal of non-native fish stressors, reintroduction of threatened fish, and increasing awareness.… Read More »Saving Threatened Trout: Restoring Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Banff National Park. (on Zoom)
Bison are an icon of Canada’s history. They are cultural and ecological keystone species that have returned to the region after nearly a 150-year absence. Join us for this virtual event to learn more about the important role that bison play in ensuring a nature-positive future. Bison are ecosystem engineers. They shape the landscape in… Read More »Canmore Museum: Nature + Climate + Community series: Bison + Landscape (virtual)
Annual General Meeting AND BVN Evening Program Series: Please join us early for a brief AGM from 7:00 to 7:30 pm. During this presentation Cyndi and Brenda will discuss these pines’ ecological role and threats, but also the monitoring and restoration activities that are being undertaken to keep these two iconic species on the landscape.… Read More »Whitebark and Limber Pine: The Coolest Trees in the Rockies by Cyndi Smith and Brenda Shepherd (on ZOOM)
Saturday, February 26, 2022, 10 am, by Zoom Zoom open 9:45 am, Business Meeting 10–11 am, Keynote Speaker 11–12 am This event is FREE but registration is required to receive Zoom link. Please Register with Sandy Graham Keynote Speaker JODY ALLAIR Director, Community Engagement Birds Canada Talk Title: Birds Canada–working to increase the understanding,
Indigenous people have always known Creator and Creation. They have been imparted the language, the songs and ceremonies of this land. Indigenous people have a holistic world view that is important to respect, understand and acknowledge and their teachings and wisdom are needed by western society today. Join John Snow Jr. in a dialogue about how we… Read More »INDIGENOUS LEARNING SERIES: THE STONEY NAKODA + ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP with John Snow Jr.
Tuesday March 22 7:30 p.m. at the Whyte Museum. Limited live seating available or sign up on Zoom. From Leroy: “You wake up every morning to what you think is ‘reality’……. ‘this is the way it is’. We never think about the underlying foundational basis for what we think is real. There may be an… Read More »Bow Valley Naturalists, the Luxton Foundation and the Whyte Museum present Leroy Little Bear: A Metaphysical Blackfoot Perspective on Sustainability
Southern Alberta’s rivers are at risk with the present levels of water diversions for irrigation agriculture. The irrigation sector has proposed a “modernization” scheme, funded by nearly a billion dollars of provincial funds, a loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank and some of their own money. While irrigation efficiency has merits, it appears none of… Read More »Irrigation and the Future of Southern Alberta’s Rivers: Shall We Gather At the River?
Join us for an informative & interactive webinar that will give you lots of food for thought! To learn more and register, visit: Bow Valley Climate Action Society
Join us to learn more about native plant propagation from a specialist and about traditional indigenous uses. Please bring any seeds or plants ready to trade with others. We hope to have extra seeds and plants to share. This is an outdoor event, so please come prepared for the weather. Reach out if you want… Read More »Bowstrings Native Seed and Plant Exchange
Join us to kick off the 2022-23 Bow Valley Naturalist Speaker Series on Tuesday October 25th at 7:30pm at the Banff Seniors Centre. For thousands of years, humans have depended on and learned from the natural world around them. In this presentation, Mateen will share his research and lived-experience about the role of humans in… Read More »Rekindling Sustainable Relationships with the Land; a Win-Win Outcome for Biodiversity and Human Society with Mateen A. Hessami, MSc, Wyandotte Nation
Thursday December 1, 2022 The Ecological Buffalo: On the trail of a keystone species with Wes Olson and Johane Janelle The Bow Valley Naturalists are pleased to partner with the Whyte Museum once again this year for our special Bob and Mary Smith presentation with support from the Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation. About the Book: Once… Read More »The Ecological Buffalo:
